Product Owner - Workday Compensation and Benefits

Product Owner - Workday Compensation and Benefits

Product Owner - Workday Compensation and Benefits

Irvine, CA - Onsite

Pay Rate – $50-60 /Hr

Role Overview

A senior, product-oriented leader responsible for shaping and delivering the Compensation & Benefits product ecosystem within Workday. This role combines deep functional expertise with technical acumen to drive roadmap, innovation (including AI), and scalable solutions aligned with business strategy. Additionally, this role will rethink and modernize the end-to-end Benefits experience across outsourced vendor ecosystems (e.g., Alight) and integrated platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
• Define and own the Comp & Benefits product vision and multi-year roadmap
• Translate business strategy into clear product outcomes, features, and priorities
• Lead prioritization using value-based frameworks (experience, efficiency, compliance)
• Domain Expertise & Advisory
• Act as a trusted advisor to Total Rewards leaders
• Provide deep expertise in:
• Compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity)
• Benefits design & administration
• Regulatory and compliance considerations
• Challenge and guide business stakeholders toward simplified, scalable processes
• Solution Design & Delivery
• Partner with solution engineers and architects to design scalable Workday configurations
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle (discovery → design → build → release)
• Lead prototyping and design thinking sessions
• Innovation & AI Enablement
• Identify opportunities for:
• AI-driven compensation insights (pay equity, recommendations)
• Benefits personalization and decision support
• Partner with platform teams to integrate AI, automation, and analytics
• Execution & Governance
• Own backlog, prioritization, and delivery alignment
• Ensure alignment with platform standards, data governance, and security
• Drive adoption and measure outcomes (e.g., comp cycle efficiency, employee experience)

Experience Required: 10+ Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.